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PIE to BZI: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,985 mi
9,632 km · 5,201 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Near BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from BZI?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,985 miles (9,632 km, 5,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to BZI?
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